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Jon Avnet (Jonathan Michael Avnet) was born on 17 November, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York City, is an American film and television director, writer and producer. Discover Jon Avnet's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Popular As Jonathan Michael Avnet
Occupation Film director, screenwriter, film producer
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 17 November, 1949
Birthday 17 November
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City
Nationality United States

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His wife is Barbara Brody

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Jon Avnet Net Worth

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1949

Jonathan Michael Avnet (born November 17, 1949), is an American director, writer and producer.

Avnet was born in Brooklyn, the son of Joan Bertha (née Grossman) and Lester Francis Avnet, a corporate executive with Avnet (a Global distributor of IT & electronics) founded by his grandfather, Charles Avnet.

He has two siblings, Carole Avnet Rocherolle and Rosalind Avnet Lazarus.

He attended Great Neck North High School in Great Neck, New York.

1971

He earned a B.A. degree in film and theater arts from Sarah Lawrence College in 1971.

He is Jewish.

Jon Avnet partnered with Steve Tisch on his production company before teaming up with McNeil/Allyn Films on motion pictures and television movies.

1975

Avnet has been married to the artist Barbara Brody since 1975.

They have three children, Alexandra Avnet Costantino, Jacob Avnet, and Lily Avnet.

Film

Television

1991

Avnet directed his first movie, Fried Green Tomatoes, in 1991, followed by The War in 1994, with Elijah Wood in the lead and Kevin Costner in a supporting role as his father.

1996

He directed Up Close & Personal in 1996, which was loosely based on the life of Jessica Savitch.

It was written by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne and starred Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer.

1997

Avnet addressed political issues with his fourth film Red Corner in 1997, a movie about the Chinese legal system, starring Richard Gere and Bai Ling.

Because of Gere's presence and support for Tibet and the Dalai Lama, they could not film in China, and the settings had to be recreated in Southern California.

Avnet, however, did film a few scenes in Beijing and also put in some footage of actual Chinese executions.

2010

Avnet was also the executive producer of the 2010 movie Black Swan.

His production company is Brooklyn Films.